Harlem Wizards Coming To James Caldwell HS For Fundraiser

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Harlem Wizard player James Tyndall, aka, "The Road Runner," wowed his audience of elementary and middle school students in the Caldwell-West Caldwell (CWC) school district on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Tyndall hosted assemblies at the district’s 4 elementary schools, Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington and Wilson, and the Grover Cleveland Middle School (GCMS) in preparation for the Harlem Wizards fundraising and fun game against the CWC Superstars on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at James Caldwell High School (JCHS).

The fundraiser is sponsored by the Caldwell West Caldwell Education Foundation (CWCEF) and will feature teachers, administrators and staff who will participate in a fun, slam-tastic game of basketball against the World Famous Harlem Wizards.

At his assemblies, Tyndall impressed the students with his dribbling and ball handling tricks and invited students to try their luck at a Wizard tryout. Tyndall also emphasized the Wizard motto of “High Five for Pride” program, which stands for positivity, respect, integrity, discipline an empathy.

All proceeds from the Wizards-CWC Superstars game will benefit the CWC Education Foundation, a nonprofit 501 3 organization run by volunteers whose mission is to provide funds to the CWC district teachers and schools for the educational materials and programs not otherwise available through the Board of Education Budget. Some of the programs and materials the CWCEF has funded include a $10,000 Lego Robotics kit for the GCMS Stem room, funds for percussion instruments and mouthpieces for the JCHS music department, a multi-sensory Learning Center for the Harrison Pre-School Special Education program, and various funding for chrome books, reading libraries and STEM initiatives at the elementary schools.

Tickets can be purchased in advance online at the CWC Education Foundation website at www.cwcef.org. Advance sale tickets, including tax are $15 for students and $20 for Adults. Reserved Seating tickets are $30 and include a free Wizard poster in addition to seating close to the court. Courtside Plus tickets are $55 and include opportunities to meet the players before the game, a souvenir lanyard, a color team photo and a $10 discount on a Wizards replica jersey.

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